Beshara: The most captivating pictures of the week


  • A man donates money to children after Eid Al Fitr prayers, which mark the end of Ramadan, at a mosque in the southern Thai province of Narathiwat on March 21, 2026. AFP
    A man donates money to children after Eid Al Fitr prayers, which mark the end of Ramadan, at a mosque in the southern Thai province of Narathiwat on March 21, 2026. AFP
  • Visitors enjoy cherry blossoms at Regent's Park in London on March 19. According to the Met Office, parts of the UK were expected to reach or exceed 20°C, making it the hottest day of the year so far. EPA
    Visitors enjoy cherry blossoms at Regent's Park in London on March 19. According to the Met Office, parts of the UK were expected to reach or exceed 20°C, making it the hottest day of the year so far. EPA
  • A boat at a sunset in the Grand Port Maritime de Marseille-Fos in Fos-sur-Mer, off the Mediterranean coast of southern France. AFP
    A boat at a sunset in the Grand Port Maritime de Marseille-Fos in Fos-sur-Mer, off the Mediterranean coast of southern France. AFP
  • A visitor stands by a poster showing robots mimicking human expressions from Shenzhen Xiaoquan Technology during the International AI Application and Robotics Innovation Exhibition in Beijing. AFP
    A visitor stands by a poster showing robots mimicking human expressions from Shenzhen Xiaoquan Technology during the International AI Application and Robotics Innovation Exhibition in Beijing. AFP
  • Decorations at the Burj Khalifa on first day of the Eid holidays in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Decorations at the Burj Khalifa on first day of the Eid holidays in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • A white stork flies with nesting material on his nest at a colony in Biebesheim, Germany. The courtship season for white storks begins in late February. EPA
    A white stork flies with nesting material on his nest at a colony in Biebesheim, Germany. The courtship season for white storks begins in late February. EPA
  • Visitors walk on a skybridge overlooking the border between Thailand's Mae Sai, right, and Myanmar's Tachileik, left, at Wat Phra That Doi Wao Buddhist temple in Mae Sai in the northern Thai province of Chiang Rai. AFP
    Visitors walk on a skybridge overlooking the border between Thailand's Mae Sai, right, and Myanmar's Tachileik, left, at Wat Phra That Doi Wao Buddhist temple in Mae Sai in the northern Thai province of Chiang Rai. AFP
  • Luis Humberto Navejas of the Mexican band Enjambre performs during the Vive Latino Music Festival in Mexico City. AFP
    Luis Humberto Navejas of the Mexican band Enjambre performs during the Vive Latino Music Festival in Mexico City. AFP
  • At the Biker Buddies Eid Brotherhood Ride 2026 more than 300 motorcyclists from 40 countries including the UAE meet on the second day of Eid. The ride covered 280km from Dubai to the Kalba Corniche. Singh's UAE MC members brought a special banner thanking the UAE. Antonie Robertson/The National
    At the Biker Buddies Eid Brotherhood Ride 2026 more than 300 motorcyclists from 40 countries including the UAE meet on the second day of Eid. The ride covered 280km from Dubai to the Kalba Corniche. Singh's UAE MC members brought a special banner thanking the UAE. Antonie Robertson/The National
  • UAE Team Emirate's Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the 117th Milan - Sanremo one-day classic cycling race, in Sanremo. AFP
    UAE Team Emirate's Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the 117th Milan - Sanremo one-day classic cycling race, in Sanremo. AFP
  • Jessie Buckley, Best Actress Oscar winner for Hamnet and Michael B Jordan, Best Actor Oscar winner for Sinners pose with their awards in the photo room at the 98th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, US. Reuters
    Jessie Buckley, Best Actress Oscar winner for Hamnet and Michael B Jordan, Best Actor Oscar winner for Sinners pose with their awards in the photo room at the 98th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, US. Reuters
  • Syrian Kurds walk with Kurdistan flags as they prepare to celebrate the spring festival of Nowruz, in Afrin, Syria. Reuters
    Syrian Kurds walk with Kurdistan flags as they prepare to celebrate the spring festival of Nowruz, in Afrin, Syria. Reuters
  • A model presents a creation by Indian designer Rahul Mishra during the Fashion Design Council of India Lakme Fashion Week in Mumbai, India. The FDCI x Lakme Fashion Week ran from March 19 to 22. EPA
    A model presents a creation by Indian designer Rahul Mishra during the Fashion Design Council of India Lakme Fashion Week in Mumbai, India. The FDCI x Lakme Fashion Week ran from March 19 to 22. EPA
  • Huacaya alpacas wait in their pen before being judged at the three-day British Alpaca Society National Show held at the Staffordshire County Showground, in Stafford, central England. AFP
    Huacaya alpacas wait in their pen before being judged at the three-day British Alpaca Society National Show held at the Staffordshire County Showground, in Stafford, central England. AFP